Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15
FrHnklinVillC Letter.

| EDIroR CLARION Owing to other en-
gascmcri,s during last week did not have
time to write letter for TIE CLARION, and
as my time will he occupied during this week
| have concluded to devote the balance Of
the Lords Day i'll writing another letter TO
your many readers, and in doing SO will
ask you to excuse me from writing anything
Of Il worldly character, as It is the Sabbath
| 1t is now O'Clock, p. M, and the evening
Is very Indictment have ieYocd part of
the day in studying the Sunday School les
son the title Of is Golden Prccepts," Text
Matt. Z: liz.
The leading thought as set forth IN the
lesson is that we should treat others as we
would he treated. There are many impor-
tant truths contained i'll this lesson, which
We should not fail to- rtn,cncmbvr. In The
first place we should correct ourselves be-
fore correcting others In the next place VIC
should remember that God is our Heavenly
Father, and that lie IS ready to hear and
answer prayer. We must ask il we would
receive. Yes, God will give good things to
them that ask Him. We are not capable of
knowing what is best for u.s.. In eternity we
shall doubtless praise God for not having
granted us some things We earnestly asked
for, God having provided some better thing
for U.S." You will please notice kind reader
that We have contained in this lesson
The Golden Rule Therefore. this is sum-
ing up Of the teaching of the lesson. DO yc
even 80 to them If We want others to
judge kindly of our faults, we must do like
wise to them. five regulate our conduct by
the consideration of how We would like to
be treated by otl,ere, VIC have rule by
which We at once can decide upon our
duty. might give the explanatory notes
as set forth in the lesson, hut find 1t would
maize my letter entirely too long. Before
closing, will ask you kindly to refer to the
text and read the same and very much oblige
the OBSERVER, and your unworthy servant
of the Master
LATER.
will give the readers of TIE CLARION
All account OLA storm which passed through
this section of country on the afternoon of
Wednesday, Sept. 9Th. Yes We had
Storm and if that was fair sample of full
grown cyclone we will accept its regrets and
excuse it from forming any closer acqualn-
lance with us, for its manner Of converse
ton is too gruH for our liking. Although
the strength of the wind was spent in a couple
Of minutes its duration was Of sufficient
length to do considerable damage in the
shape of blowing down fences, overturning
breaking down or twisting the limbs off of
trees varying in size some being as much rs
81 feet across the stump. 1t also upset Mr..
Simon p. Roddy's corn crib which has stood
the storm Of many year, twisted Emanuel
Eckcnrodc's house, upsetting his corn crib
on to his spring wagon completely dcmol-
ishing it. Out of A shocks of corn standing
in the lot owned by J. G. Mathews 81 were
blown down. The school house situated
near Mr.. John W. Payne's farm was also
badly damaged. Onc-half Of either side of
The roof was blown off and carried a consid-
cradle distance from the building. There
was also more than a cart load of brick
blown IN the house. Fortunately the teach
or and scholars escaped unhurt.
Mr.. J. A. Collihower who had limb bad
~ broken year or more ago bya horse
falling on him, made II narrow escape
from being badly hurt i'll the evening af-
ter the storm He had been in Grace
ham and on his return was riding pretty
lively, the animal he was riding, took fright
at a limb which had blown in the road dur,
ing the storm. The animal stopped sudden
" and threw him a complete su'niDcrsault
over her head. Mr. G. was somewhat bruised
but had no bones broken, we would advise
him to be more careful in the future.
Yours
OBSERVER.
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